ACA Accounts Trainee

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organisation in Crawley is seeking to fill a fixed-term role within their Accounts service line. The position offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates to develop their skills while supervising trainees. Required qualifications include a minimum 2:2 degree and 2 A levels. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace and offers various benefits including agile working policies and structured career development.

Benefits

Agile working policy

Dress for your day policy

23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays

Structured career development plans

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Collaborative individuals eager to take on new challenges.
• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Able to explain financial information in an accessible manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in achieving their strategic objectives.
• Provide strong strategic advice to support client growth.
• Prepare financial accounts and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Attention to detail

Clear verbal communication

Ability to work with numbers

Education

2:2 undergraduate degree in any degree discipline

Minimum of 2 A levels (A-C)

5 GCSEs grades A*-C including Maths and English

Job description

Job Type: Fixed Term

Pay: 29000

Highlighted points for this job

Based in Accounts service line

Opportunity to supervise trainees

Minimum 2:2 degree and A-levels required

Access to structured career development

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Menzies is an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first‑class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

About us

Menzies LLP is on a mission to be recognised as the leading firm of advisers and accountants to individuals and businesses. Inspiring people through BRIGHTER THINKING is how we sum up the difference we make to our clients. It’s our finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking with our values as the bedrock of our success. At Menzies LLP we strive to Inspire, Innovate, Collaborate and Empathise. We are proud of being recognised as one of the best Graduate & Apprenticeship Employers for the past five years by JobCrowd.com.

The ACA Programme

You will be based in our Accounts service line where you'll gain valuable commercial insights into how organisations operate and the challenges they face. Your responsibilities will grow as you progress through the programme, with the potential to supervise other trainees by your second year.

Key Responsibilities

Our Accounts team plays a vital role in assisting our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

Whether it be advising on technical elements of accounting standards, ensuring that our clients have the right information to hand to make well‑informed decisions, or assisting to prepare financial accounts, our Accounts team spends a large proportion of their time supporting clients to meet their technical and compliance needs.

Using this technical understanding, our Accounts team gets to understand our client’s businesses and the individuals behind them. They offer strong strategic advice to ensure that our clients grow and develop their business in a way that aligns with their strategic goals.

Skills / Knowledge / Expertise

• Individuals who are collaborative and eager to take on new challenges
• A minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in any degree discipline
• Minimum of 2 x A levels (A‑C) and one other A level or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs grades A*‑C or 9‑4 (including Maths and English Language or equivalent)
• Ability to absorb new information and adapt quickly
• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating strong attention to detail
• Clear and thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
• Able to explain financial information in an accessible and supportive manner

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits

🌍 Agile working policy
👗 Dress for your day policy
🌴 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
📈 Structured career development plans
🎉 A vibrant CSR programme & social events to connect with colleagues
🤝 Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support 24/7
Explore our comprehensive employee benefits package here: Menzies Employee Benefits

At Menzies LLP, we support individuals from all backgrounds to develop and succeed in their careers. If you are interested in starting your career in Accounts and joining an inclusive team, apply now for our next intake.

Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each role, we may not always be able to respond to your application within a short‑term time period. However, every application is reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team against the criteria set‑out.